Palliative care in neurology: management principles

Evidence-based neurology checklist on palliative care in neurology: management principles: Engagement of multidisciplinary care team Palliative care specialists Neurologists Nurses Social workers Physical therapists Occupational therapists Speech therapists Wound specialists Psychologists…

Engagement of multidisciplinary care team

  • Palliative care specialists
  • Neurologists
  • Nurses
  • Social workers
  • Physical therapists
  • Occupational therapists
  • Speech therapists
  • Wound specialists
  • Psychologists
  • Dietitians
  • Acupuncturist
  • Chaplains

Open communication principles

Advanced care planning principles

Other care principles

References

  1. Oliver DJ, Borasio GD, Caraceni A, et al. A consensus review on the development of palliative care for patients with chronic and progressive neurological disease. Eur J Neurol 2016; 23:30-38. 
  2. Dallara A, Tolchin DW. Emerging subspecialties in neurology: palliative care. Neurology 2014; 82:640-642. 
  3. Robinson MT, Barrett KM. Emerging subspecialties in neurology: neuropalliative care. Neurology 2014; 82:e180-e182. 
  4. Provinciali L, Tarquini D, De Falco FA, Carlini G, Zappia M, Toni D. Palliative care in neurology. Recenti Prog Med 2015; 106:316-321. 
  5. Kristjanson LJ, Aoun SM, Oldham L. Palliative care and support for people with neurodegenerative conditions and their carers. Int J Palliat Nurs 2006; 12:368-377.

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